About Mindy

Mindy Lyn

Pet Care Expert Specializing in Behavior & Training

Pet care experience

A cozy Kenilworth home-away-from-home pet bed & breakfast offering cage-free, specialty, around-the-clock, constant care so that four-pawed family members feel comfy & at home ☺️.Mindy (Pet Care Expert Specializing in Behavior & Training) & family provide a loving space where humans are present & available twenty-four hours each day every day to provide high-quality daycare, overnight care, continuous care, senior care, speciality care, training, & support, so that each & every precious furball feels treasured & receives the love and attention they deserve.Each guest's stay is uniquely curated & tailored to suit their individual needs while taking into account their age, behaviors, breed, care instructions, energy level, exercise requirements, health history, interests, medical requirements, mobility, personality, play style, preferences, size, special needs, temperament & typical schedule.

Second Home Pet BnB

Humans are always present & available to provide basic training, constant care, cuddles, enrichment, entertainment, exercise, exposure therapy, free play, fun experiences, games, meals, medications, memorable experiences, naps, open play, pets, photos, potty breaks, progress updates, relaxation, rewards, socialization, stimulation, supervised play, structured play, training games, treats & walkies.

At night, doggie guests are treated to a peaceful, relaxing, safe, serene stay where they are comfy, cozy and free to hang out on any couch or bed that they choose throughout the home so they can relax & have sweet dreams during their sleepover stay.

SEPTEMBER 2025 - WE MOVED FROM FIVE POINTS TO KENILWORTH!! FIRST STAY PRICE MATCH PROMO 🥳🎉 guaranteed price match to any other local rover sitter's boarding rates for any new guest's very first stay here!

MEET & GREETS - New clients may request to swing by for a meet and greet any day at any time between the hours of 1pm and 6pm.

BOARDING OPENINGS - We are home 24/7 & available to to accept guests on all regular days however solo boarding & holiday boarding are first come first serve.

DAYCARE OPENINGS - I currently have TWO spots available for weekly recurring full-time or part-time daycare — Monday to Friday 🅰️ full-time for five full days per week OR 🅱️ part-time for five half days per week OR 🆎 part-time for two or three full days each week. DROP-OFF & PICK-UP days & times are FLEXIBLE as OWNER drops off before work & picks up after work. To request a flexible daycare schedule outside of regular business hours, send a detailed message with your preferred drop-off & pick-up times — daycare prices & schedules are set up on a case-by-case basis & each situation is evaluated separately taking into account all unique & individual family circumstances.

BOARDING PRICING - Flexible pricing is available for super amazing super easy-going super well-behaved superstar doggies — message about flexible boarding pricing to learn more.

DAYCARE PRICING - Pricing is determined by evaluating each doggies individual age, behaviors, care requirements, energy level, exercise requirements, health, medical history, personality, schedule, size, special needs, temperament, training level, type of care needed & each family's uniquely individual circumstances including the total number of days per week / hours per day & windows for drop-off / pick-up times.

SUPERSTARS DAYCARE - repeat clients with superstar status doggies can select BOARDING when booking daycare — all superstars should book daycare by selecting boarding for discounted superstar daycare rates reserved for superstar status doggies.

SOLO BOARDING - ABLE to accommodate requests for solo boarding (hosting only one dog without any other dogs present at no extra cost to owner) on a first-come first-serve basis HOWEVER there is high demand for this service (especially during popular travel times like summer & holidays) and solo spots are LIMITED so families that need solo boarding should click the BOOK button as far out in advance as possible to secure their stay.

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD BOARDING - ABLE to host pets from one single family (all pets who normally reside in the same household together) at a time with no other dogs present HOWEVER it's best to book months in advance because single family household boarding spots fill up quickly - booking early significantly increases chances of being able to secure specific dates.

WHO SHOULD REQUEST SOLO BOARDING OR SINGLE FAMILY HOUSEHOLD BOARDING?

• dogs prone to stress or anxiety

• dogs with separation anxiety

• anxious and or fearful dogs

• dogs who were never socialized

• dogs who guard resources

• dogs with an independent temperament

• dogs with aggressive tendencies

• dogs prone to aggression

• dogs who exhibit aggressive behaviors

• dogs with a bite history

• dogs in heat & intact dogs

WHY?

Some pets thrive on social interaction and prefer to be around other animals, others find it stressful to be around other animals and often just prefer to hang out with humans. Solo boarding in a quiet home with anime watching game playing introverts is often preferred over boarding at a busy house with the presence of many other animals where a lot of activity is happening. Suddenly separating pets from their family & placing them in a busy environment can be stressful, overstimulating & overwhelming, making it difficult for pets to relax or decompress — staying in a peaceful home and keeping to a familiar routine can be more comfortable and less stimulating which can help to reduce stress and anxiety.

Activities include brain stimulating & critical thinking games, earning treats with educational games, free-roam time to burn off excess energy, group training if doggies enjoy friends, going on solo or group adventures, interacting with various animals and humans to develop healthy socialization skills, individual training to positively reinforce wanted behaviors with rewards, indoor and or outdoor activities depending on weather, interactive five senses training games like hide-and-seek and go find, learning new tricks & good habits, mental and physical exercise, open-play to release built up energy in a safe controlled environment, practicing training and recall, playing with puzzle treat games, resting during nap and night time in calm areas to avoid overstimulation, socializing, structured play time, taking walks / jogs / runs depending on exercise requirements, taking any medications in accordance with individual instructions & winding down at night watching TV with the family.

Any typical day usually includes keeping to a familiar routine plus additional exercise and or enrichment to release stress & energy & to keep their minds engaged.

Furry family members receive unlimited access to supervised play outside under the sun if the weather is agreeable! Heavy rain and or snow will relocate most activities indoors with the exception of bihourly potty breaks & short walks.

We keep our home neat, tidy & parasite free by following a few simple procedures so everyone has a great time in a safe & healthy environment.

Safety Procedures:

1) Meet & greets, pick-ups and drop-offs will be outside, either out front or around the back.

2) Doggies must be up to date & current on all age appropriate surgeries, vaccines & vet care.

3) All doggies must be on some form of flea, mite, parasite & tick prevention.

4) Discuss any allergies, diet / treat restrictions, medications & special needs before booking.

5) All doggies MUST BE POTTY TRAINED TO GO NUMBER 1 & NUMBER 2 OUTSIDE AT MINIMUM EVERY TWO HOURS!

Do not book if your doggie has accidents and / or marks and / or sprays and / or pottys inside. THERE ARE NO KENNELS so If your doggie feels most comfortable sleeping in their crate at night, you need to bring it with them, otherwise they are free to roam the house & sleep wherever they want so all doggies must be fully potty trained for overnights.

Location

We keep our home neat, tidy & parasite free by following a few simple procedures so everyone has a great time in a safe & healthy environment.

Safety Procedures:

1) Meet & greets, pick-ups and drop-offs will be in the backyard or on the front porch.

2) Doggies must be up to date & current on all age appropriate surgeries, vaccines & vet care.

3) All doggies must be on some form of flea, mite, parasite & tick prevention.

4) Discuss any allergies, diet / treat restrictions, medications & special needs before booking.

5) All doggies MUST BE POTTY TRAINED TO GO NUMBER 1 & NUMBER 2 OUTSIDE EVERY TWO HOURS!

Please do not book if your doggie marks and / or sprays and / or pottys inside. THERE ARE NO KENNELS so If doggie feels most comfortable sleeping in their crate at night, you need to bring it with you, otherwise they are free to roam the house & sleep wherever they want so all doggies must be fully potty trained for overnights.

Mindy Lyn

173 Wellington Ave Buffalo NY 14223

Text 716 551 8945

Monday — Friday

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturday

Noon — 5:00 PM

Sunday

Noon — 5:00 PM